Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations, 12890-12891 [2020-04556]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• Bureau of the Census

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 44 (Thursday, March 5, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12890-12891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04556]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of the Census


Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the National 
Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations

AGENCY: Bureau of the Census, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Director of the Bureau of the Census (Director) (Census 
Bureau) is seeking nominations for the National Advisory Committee on 
Racial, Ethnic and Other Populations (NAC). The purpose of the NAC is 
to provide advice to the Director of the Census Bureau on the full 
range of economic, housing, demographic, socioeconomic, linguistic, 
technological, methodological, geographic, behaviorial and operational 
variables affecting the cost, accuracy and implementation of Census 
Bureau programs and surveys, including the decennial census. The 
Director has determined that the work of the NAC is in the public 
interest and relevant to the duties of the Census Bureau. Therefore, 
the Director is seeking nominations to fill vacancies on the NAC. 
Additional information concerning the NAC can be found by visiting the 
NAC's website at: https://www.census.gov/about/cac/nac.html.

DATES: Nominations must be received on or before August 1, 2020. 
Nominations must contain a completed r[eacute]sum[eacute]. Those 
nominees that have applied for positions in 2019 will be included in 
the nomination pool and considered for a NAC position. The Census 
Bureau will retain nominations received after the August 1, 2020 date 
for consideration should additional vacancies occur. The 
r[eacute]sum[eacute] must be sent to the address below.

ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to the census.national.advisory 
.[email protected] (subject line 2020 NAC Nominations''), or by 
letter submission to Kimberly L. Leonard, External Stakeholder Program 
Manager, Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration 
(PPSI), 2020 NAC Nominations, Department of Commerce, U.S. Census 
Bureau, Room 2K137, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly L. Leonard, External 
Stakeholder Program Manager, Office of Program, Performance and 
Stakeholder Integration (PPSI), Room 2K137, U.S. Census Bureau, 4600 
Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233, by telephone at 301-763-7281 or 
by email at [email protected]. Individuals who use 
telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8:00 a.m. 
and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Title 
5, United States Code, Appendix 2, Section 10, the Director of the 
Census Bureau is seeking nominations for the NAC. The NAC will operate 
under the provisions of FACA and will report to the Secretary of the 
Department of Commerce through the Director of the Census Bureau.
    The Census Bureau's National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, 
and Other Populations will advise the Director of the Census Bureau on 
the full range of Census Bureau programs and activities. The Advisory 
Committee will provide race, ethnic, and other population expertise 
from the following disciplines: Economic, housing, demographic, 
socioeconomic, linguistic, technological, methodological, geographic, 
and behavioral and operational variables affecting the cost, accuracy, 
and implementation of Census Bureau programs and surveys, including the 
decennial census.

Objectives and Duties

    1. The NAC advises the Director of the Census Bureau (the Director) 
on the full range of economic, housing, demographic, socioeconomic, 
linguistic, technological, methodological, geographic, behavioral, and 
operational variables affecting the cost, accuracy, and implementation 
of Census Bureau programs and surveys, including the decennial census.
    2. The NAC advises the Census Bureau on the identification of new 
strategies for improved census operations, and survey and data 
collection methods, including identifying cost efficient ways to 
increase response rates.
    3. The NAC provides guidance on census policies, research and 
methodology, tests, operations, communications/messaging, and other 
activities to ascertain needs and best practices to improve censuses, 
surveys, operations, and programs.
    4. The NAC reviews and provides formal recommendations and feedback 
on working papers, reports, and other documents related to the design 
and implementation of Census Bureau programs and surveys.
    5. In providing insight, perspectives, and expertise on the full 
spectrum of Census Bureau surveys and programs, the NAC examines such 
areas as hidden households, language barriers, students and youth, 
aging populations, American Indian and Alaska Native tribal 
considerations, new immigrant populations, populations affected by 
natural disasters, highly mobile and migrant populations, complex 
households, poverty, race/ethnic distribution, privacy and 
confidentiality, rural populations and businesses, individuals and 
households with limited access to information and communications 
technologies, the dynamic nature of new businesses, minority ownership 
of businesses, as well as other concerns impacting Census Bureau survey 
design and implementation.
    6. The NAC uses formal advisory committee meetings, webinars, web 
conferences, working groups, and other methods to accomplish its goals, 
consistent with the requirements of the FACA. The NAC will consult with 
regional office staff to help identify regional, local, tribal and 
grass roots issues, trends and perspectives related to Census Bureau 
surveys and programs.
    7. The NAC functions solely as an advisory body under the FACA.

Membership

    1. The NAC consists of up to 32 members who serve at the discretion 
of the Director. The Census Bureau is seeking eight qualified 
candidates to be considered for appointment.
    2. The NAC aims to have a balanced representation among its 
members, considering such factors as geography, age, sex, race, 
ethnicity, technical expertise, community involvement, and knowledge of 
census programs and/or activities.
    3. The NAC aims to include members from diverse backgrounds, 
including state, local and tribal governments; academia; research, 
national and community-based organizations; and, the private sector.
    4. Members will be selected from the public and private sectors. 
Members may serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs) or 
representatives who are selected to represent specific organizations.
    5. SGEs and representatives will be selected based on their 
expertise in or representation of specific areas to include: Diverse 
populations (including race and ethnic populations); national, state, 
local, and tribal interest organizations serving hard-to-count 
populations; researchers; community-based organizations; academia; 
business

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interests; marketing and media professionals; researchers; and, members 
of professional associations. Members will be individually advised of 
the capacity in which they will serve through their appointment 
letters.
    6. Membership is open to persons who are not seated on other Census 
Bureau stakeholder entities (i.e., State Data Centers, Census 
Information Centers, Federal State Cooperative on Populations Estimates 
Program, other Census Advisory Committees, etc.). People who have 
already served one full-term on a Census Bureau Advisory Committee may 
not serve on any other Census Bureau Advisory Committee for three years 
from the termination of previous service. No employee of the federal 
government can serve as a member of the NAC.
    7. Members will serve for a three-year term. All members will be 
reevaluated at the conclusion of each term with the prospect of 
renewal, pending the committee needs. Active attendance and 
participation in meetings and activities (e.g., conference calls and 
assignments) will be factors considered when determining term renewal 
or membership continuance. Members may be appointed for a second three-
year term at the discretion of the Director.
    8. Members will be selected on a standardized basis, in accordance 
with applicable Department of Commerce guidance.

Miscellaneous

    1. Members of the NAC serve without compensation, but receive 
reimbursement for committee-related travel and lodging expenses.
    2. The NAC meets at least twice a year, budget permitting, but 
additional meetings may be held as deemed necessary by the Census 
Bureau Director or Designated Federal Officer. All NAC meetings are 
open to the public in accordance with the FACA.

Nomination Process

    1. Nominations should satisfy the requirements described in the 
Membership section above.
    2. Individuals, groups, and/or organizations may submit nominations 
on behalf of candidates. A summary of the candidate's qualifications 
(resume[acute] or curriculum vitae) must be included along with the 
nomination letter. Nominees must be able to actively participate in the 
tasks of the committee, including, but not limited to, regular meeting 
attendance, committee meeting discussant responsibilities, review of 
materials, as well as participation in conference calls, webinars, 
working groups, and/or special committee activities.
    3. The Department of Commerce is committed to equal opportunity in 
the workplace and seeks diverse NAC membership.

     Dated: February 28, 2020.
Steven D. Dillingham,
Director, Bureau of the Census.
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